Graphics card upgrade from 9800gtx+?

Question

I am looking to do a graphics card upgrade for my PC. I have had my 9800 for a good 1.8 years now (If I am correct) and although it runs many games on max, I am still looking for a better card to use. I would like an ATI card that is better than one, but still can't decide which one to purchase. As I have an AMD chip, the ATI cards should work better with it. Any suggestions? My budget is... Let's say 100-200 dollars.

Answer 1

The ATI Radeon 5770 is a step above your 9800GTX+ and only costs $150. However, it's not a huge difference, just a moderate one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102898



The Radeon 5830 would be a substantial upgrade- but you need a good SLI/Crossfire-capable power supply for that card (minimum 500W with a pair of 6-pin PCI-E power connectors, not just one). The Radeon 5830 goes for about $200 before rebates.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150497

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121367



If you've got a 450W power supply with a single PCI-E power connector, the best card you can install is the Radeon 5770. The 5830 or Nvidia's GTX 460 would require a power supply upgrade.



It's a myth that ATI cards work better with AMD or that Nvidia works better with Intel CPUs. There is nothing at the processor level that affects compatibility with either manufacturer's video card.



The biggest result of AMD purchasing ATI is that we've seen fewer high-end AMD motherboards which support SLI, as their emphasis has shifted to Crossfire support for ATI cards. But for single-card configurations, either manufacturer's cards work fine with either company's CPUs.



http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-460-gf104-fermi,2684-11.html

http://www.techspot.com/review/249-ati-radeon-hd-5830/page5.html

Answer 2

i could bypass with the Radeon HD 4650 1GB I appropriate to below it may help an transforming into previous AGP gadget nevertheless play some no longer so cutting-edge video games. the cardboard i'm linking you to expenses seventy 4$ USD, and that's a marvelous deal greater much affordable than determining to purchase a clean motherboard, cpu, ram and video card. while you're no longer on the slicing fringe of gaming enjoying the main up-tp-date video games this card will serve you properly. the guy pointing out AGP is the worst is honestly extraordinarily incorrect. time-honored PCI has a optimal records throughput of 132 MB/s that's a marvelous deal slower than AGP 8X's 2,a hundred MB/s. PCI-E 16X has a max of 4000 MB/s (8000 MB/s going the two instructions). AGP isn't a foul slot that's transforming into previous yet once you do no longer desire to complete out replace your total computing device an AGP card remains a marvelous determination. desire I helped you some. Ryan

Answer 3

I have the same video card which I got this last April I think and paid $200 for it.



Your only option is to get more money or wait for current video card prices to drop when newer video cards come out.